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Vampire Conclave
Series · 4 books · 2016-2018

Books in series

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#1

Moonshade

2016

How would your life change if you inherited a vampire? “Find me, Sarah…” When a handsome stranger whispers these three little words to Sarah Marcel, she knows her life is forever changed. For two weeks straight, Sarah’s been unable to eat, sleep, or even form a coherent thought properly. She fears she’s losing her mind until a chance encounter brings a man into her life who seems to hold the key to solving her problems. With a single touch, he’s able to ease her troubled soul and bring her some much-needed peace. Yet, just as Sarah believes she’s found the solution to her dilemma, he disappears. As Sarah begins to unravel a mystery surrounding her family’s past, she quickly discovers her role in a world that’s hidden from most humans. Being a Marcel comes with certain responsibilities, and there are some things that you can’t hide from forever. This series is meant for ages 17+.
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#2

Sentinel

2017

As Sarah and Julian begin their quest to uncover the truth surrounding his curse, a new threat arises, endangering not only their lives but the future they hope to build with one another. In order to protect themselves and those they care about the most, Julian and Sarah must use all of the resources at their disposal to neutralize their adversaries. For Julian, this means relying on his sister, Mira, and the Council of Elders in New Orleans to uphold the laws within the supernatural community there and mete out justice to those who disobey them. Sarah must seek the assistance of the alfar who are more than happy to oblige the wishes of their future queen and ruler of House Moonshade. As she begins to accept the responsibilities of her birthright, Sarah’s knowledge of the rivalries between the alfar houses grows, revealing to her how tenuous peace is among them. While Sarah delves deeper into their world, she discovers just how far they’re willing to go to serve and protect her. Such loyalty brings into focus her duty to the alfar and the dreams she might have to abandon in order to live up to her heritage. Torn between two worlds, Sarah must decide whether or not she can have the best each has to offer, or if she will have to choose between the man she loves and protecting the legacy of House Moonshade.
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#3

Conclave

2017

As Sarah and Julian begin to forge ahead with plans for their life together, reality becomes an unwanted visitor, intruding at inopportune times. While they continue to search for the answer to Julian’s curse, they realize that the solution may require the combined knowledge of all the vampires. In order to warn the others about the mysterious woman in Destin, an early conclave is organized, giving Julian the opportunity to tell them the information he’s been able to gather so far and to ask them for their help. However, gaining the willing cooperation of the most bloodthirsty among them won’t be an easy feat. Sarah’s loyalty to the alfar deepens as she become more entangled in their political and personal affairs. Unexpected connections arise between Julian’s earthly past and Sarah’s future with the alfar, bringing them one step closer to understanding the origins of his curse, but generating more problems for them to solve. As the past meets the present, Sarah begins to realize that family secrets can run deep, forging feelings of betrayal that can lead straight to catastrophe.
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#4

Requiem

2018

In the final installment of the Vampire Conclave series, Sarah delves further into her family’s dark and stormy past, unlocking a disturbing truth surrounding her ancestor, Thallan Moonshade. With the help of an unexpected ally, Sarah comes across a secret so shocking from Thallan’s life that it makes her even more determined to thwart his malevolent plans. As the volatile situation within New Orleans’ supernatural community worsens, Sarah must devise a plan to seize control of the city and restore order before chaos runs rampant. Although she never considered herself a leader of people, Sarah quickly discovers she’s more than capable of handling the responsibility associated with such a task and becomes even more determined to keep her place in the line of succession for the alfar throne. In order to save the man she loves from the diabolical clutches of a mad woman, Sarah decides to further explore her newfound powers in order to better protect herself and those she cares about most. She soon realizes that magic isn’t always the answer to every problem. Sometimes, you need to rely on the people who love you most in order to make it through the darkest times of your life, and that you need to take charge of your own destiny, even when the odds seem insurmountable.

Author

S.J. West
S.J. West
Author · 49 books

Once upon a time, a little girl was born on a cold winter morning in the heart of Seoul, Korea. She was brought to America by her parents and raised in the Deep South where the words ma'am and y'all became an integrated part of her lexicon. She wrote her first novel at the age of eight and continued writing on and off during her teenage years. In college she studied biology and chemistry and finally combined the two by earning a master's degree in biochemistry. After that she moved to Yankee land where she lived for four years working in a laboratory at Cornell University. Homesickness and snow aversion forced her back South where she lives in the land which spawned Elvis Presley, Oprah Winfrey, John Grisham and B.B. King. After finding her Prince Charming, she gave birth to a wondrous gift named Caylin and they all lived happily ever after. The second book to the Harvester of Light trilogy will be available for purchase no later than December 2012.

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